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206CDE: Real World ProjectModule size SingleLevel 2Credit Unit 20Total student study hours 200Aims and SummaryThis module aims to give students a real world learning experience and enables students to develop a range of employability skills. These include multi-disciplinary team working, communication, co-operation, project planning, initiative, commercial awareness and analytical skills. The module will provide students with the opportunity to acquire these skills through a variety of work options examples include: short term work placements, faculty and department based internship projects, appropriate voluntary work, open source projects, research projects and entrepreneurship projects.Intended Module Learning OutcomesOn completion of this module the student should be able to:1. Demonstrate an ability to work both individually and within multi-disciplinary teams to deadlines. Show evidence of planning and apply professional and interpersonal skills so as to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.2. Demonstrate understanding of the requirements of potential future employers and institutions offering graduate level employment and/or industrial placements, and to formulate medium term plans for enhancing their employability and academic development.3. Identify and practice established principles within the students programme of study. Apply and express the underlying concepts and principles outside the context in which they were first studied, including where appropriate, the application of those principles in a work context.4. Effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms. Demonstrate a commitment to undertake further study and develop existing skills that will students to develop in changing work environment.5. Demonstrate an awareness and ability to apply social, professional, legal and ethical standards as documented in professional codes of conduct of computing & IT professional bodies. e.g. BCS.Indicative ContentEmployability PreparationCV Preparation; Assessment centre; Interview skills; Applying for industrial placements.Work Based ProjectsIdentifying work based project opportunities; Delivering real world projects; Project Management Techniques; developments in technology during their programme with the computing industry.Professional AspectsTeam working; Presentation skills; Time management; Legal and ethical issues related to the computing industry: data protection, freedom of information, computer misuse, copyright, accessibility, health and safety.Oral and written communicationReport writing; Presentation preparation and delivery; Analysis of what it means to work in teamsTeaching and LearningThe module will employ a variety of methods as appropriate.Student activity and time spent on each activity comprises:Lecture24 hours(12%)Project Supervision24 hours(12%)Self-guided152 hours(76%) Total200 hoursMethod of Assessment (normally assessed as follows)AssessmentWeightingLearning Outcomes12345Coursework100%Re-assessment is by new coursework covering all learning outcomesAssessmentComposition of module mark:100% CourseworkPass requirements:Module Mark must be at least 40%Essential ReadingNilRecommended Reading Cockburn, A. (2004) Crystal Clear: A Human-Powered Methodology for Small Teams. Addison Wesley. Bott, F. (2005) Professional Issues in Information Technology. Swindon: British Computer Society (BCS) Field, M. & Keller, L. (2004) Project Management. Milton Keynes: Open University Useful websites: ??British Computer Society – ??“Employability & Professional Training” portal??Operational Research Society – ??The IEEE Computer Society – ??The Institution of Engineering and Technology – ??The Future Works – Required EquipmentNone ................
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